When we were planning the South American part of the trip we did a very rough plan of how many weeks we expected to be in each country and the rough route we’d take. We had hoped to spend a bit of time in Uruguay and Paraguay but weren’t exactly sure if we’d fit them […]
Some people have genes that put them more at risk of the condition but this research shows that everyone can lower the risk by leading a healthy lifestyle. The study, led by researchers at the University of Exeter, was revealed at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference. They collected data over eight years from almost 196,383 […]
The largest study of its kind, involving more than 2 million people across five countries, finds that autism spectrum disorders are 80% reliant on inherited genes. That means that environmental causes are responsible for just 20% of the risk. The findings could open new doors to research into the genetic causes of autism, which the […]
They argued the idea that being overweight is self-inflicted and an individual’s own fault is wrong. ‘It’s not your fault’ Instead, genetics plays a major role in determining if someone will be obese. And that combined with the serious complications including type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and some cancers, means it should be defined as a disease, they […]
There is a lot to be said for barbecues, including smell, taste, poignant memories of summers past, licensed overeating and the ubiquity of coleslaw, but I have noticed one thing: the chef never gets any credit. It is a bit of reverse sexism: men usually take over, in what we can call “manflipping” or “pyromannia”, […]
There are very few experiences as unique, sobering and intimate for a nurse as entering a stranger’s house in the middle of the night and watching them die. There’s no hospice provision where I’m based in rural north Scotland. For those diagnosed with progressive, incurable illnesses such as cancer or heart failure, a health professional […]